Originally Posted by
dscheidt
If all you want are speed, time, and distance, anything will work just fine, including a $10 Schwinn from xmart. Pick based on features that matter to you: how it mounts, size of the display, what it can display on the screen at the same time.
I don't care about cadence. I know the difference between 60 and 70 or 100 and 120, and don't care about the difference between 75 and 78. I find the things I pay attention to while riding are current speed (I tend to go too fast early, and blow up at 15 miles or so, unless I pay attention), and distance, so I know where I am on a route or cue sheet. After the ride, I care about time in saddle, and average speed, but not on the bike.
This sounds like me to a T. You guys probably didn't read my first thread about me being a double clyde, but I really don't see myself being much of a climber, racer, lance wannabe. I wish I was but unfortunately, I am hoping to make it a few miles without having a heart attack. I want to work myself into shape and would like to know how fast I am going and how far I have ridden so I can track it for progress. Maybe, eventually, I will be doing this as more than just fun, but by then, I would probably need a new computer anyway.
Thanks for all your help and wish me luck as I set out to lose over half my body weight.